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notbob wrote:
> On 2018-04-28, U.S Janet B > wrote:
>
>> I get my B-12 via a shot that I give to myself once per month. The
>> B-12 made a big difference in my life. A doctor had a surgery room
>> all booked for me to install a stent because he 'knew' I had cancer.
>> My doctor came in about then and said I had pernicious anemia. I'm
>> not saying that is what you have, just saying take the supplement.
>> These vitamins really do have a purpose in our body. Without the B-12
>> I would die.

>
> Oh, I'll do it, alright. The nurse DID relate that my blood-work
> showed a folate and B12 deficiency. That's what scares me. Why did
> my doc recommend these supplements even before my bloodwork results
> were known? 8|
>
> nb
>

Are you taking methotrexate? It depletes foliates, and you must take
folic acid to counter this effect.